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The issue pertained to a long-running dispute that lasted more than a century, in which the appellants or defendants (Ogeppa, deceased) and the respondents or plaintiffs (Sahebgouda, deceased) made opposing assertions with regard to the ancestral pujari rights and the authority to carry out worship of Amogasidda, a saint who died 600 years ago.

The Supreme Court has strongly criticised the Karnataka High Court for granting bail to actor Darshan in the Renukaswamy murder case, calling it a “perverse exercise of judicial power.” The court also questioned why the case was getting special treatment.

Karnataka HC’s ruling that preaching Islam inside a Hindu temple is not an offence raises grave concerns over judicial apathy towards temple sanctity and the growing threat to communal harmony.

The Court questioned the State on why Goswami was named in the case when he was not directly involved in Republic TV Kannada’s daily operations. When asked what specific offence Goswami had committed, the State did not respond.

Supreme Court junked a plea from the Karnataka government contesting a ruling of the Karnataka High Court that did not classify necrophilia as rape under Section 375 of the now-shelved Indian Penal Code (IPC).

Karnataka High Court said that chanting Bharat Mata ki Jai slogans can never foment discord rather the slogan would only lead to harmony in the country